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How to Say ‘What a pleasure to see you again.’ in French

Quel plaisir de vous revoir.

kel pleh-ZEER duh voo ruh-vwahr

[kel pleh-ZEER duh voo ruh-vwahr]

🇫🇷 In France: A warm but polite greeting for in-laws you still call vous. It suits the doorstep moment, often paired with the cheek kisses.

Phrase Breakdown

Quel plaisir

kel pleh-ZEER

What a pleasure

'Quel' + noun is an exclamation. Say 'kel play-zeer'.

Example

Quel plaisir, ce repas !

What a pleasure, this meal!

Words in this phrase

Quel

[kel]

what

An interrogative word used to ask for specific information.

Example

Quel nom est sur la réservation ?

What name is on the reservation?

plaisir

[pleh-ZEER]

pleasure

A polite word often used in professional French to express enjoyment or appreciation.

Example

Un vrai plaisir d'avoir discuté avec votre équipe.

A real pleasure to have spoken with your team.

de vous revoir.

duh voo ruh-vwahr

to see you again.

'Re-' means 'again'. The 'e' in 'revoir' is often dropped: 'r'voir'.

Example

Content de vous revoir.

Happy to see you again.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

revoir

[ruh-vwahr]

to see again

This word literally relates to seeing again and forms part of the farewell expression.

Example

Avant de partir, je dis « Au revoir » à la réception.

Before leaving, I say “Goodbye” at the reception desk.

Guides for French learners

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